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The College of Agriculture
Agriculture
PSSC 101 (B2) - Introduction to Plant Science - 3.0 Units - FS
Plant Structure, growth, reproduction, and responses to the environment. How humans modify plants and the environment to grow crops.
ANSC 101 (B2) - Introduction to Animal Science - 3.0 Units - FS
An overview, using a scientific perspective, of farm animals. Highlights anatomy and physiology of farm animals, reproduction, nutrition, animal health, animal products, animal behavior, and pertinent social issues, such as animal rights. Includes human opportunity to influence trait inheritance, population densities, and productivity.
ABUS 101 - Introduction to Agricultural Business and Economics - 3.0 Units - FS
The role of agricultural business in the economy. Introductory economic and business principles and their application to the solution of agricultural problems.
Agricultural Business
ABUS 101 - Introduction to Agricultural Business and Economics - 3.0 Units - FS
The role of agricultural business in the economy. Introductory economic and business principles and their application to the solution of agricultural problems.
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Anthropology
ANTH 113 (D1)* - Human Cultural Diversity - 3.0 Units - FS
The course explores culture as the basis for understanding the human experience, including an examination of cross-cultural diversity.
Child Development
CHLD 250 - Child Development - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Registration in CHLD 251 for Child Development Majors and minors
A study of the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence. The course examines genetic, biological, and environmental influences including cross-cultural issues. Scheduled observation in the Associated Students Children's Center/Child Development Laboratory is met through enrollment in CHLD 251.
Criminal Justice
POLS 250 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3.0 Units - FS
The history and philosophy of criminal justice in America; recapitulation of the system; identifying the various sub-systems, role expectations, and their interrelationships; theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation; ethics, education, and training for professionalism in the criminal justice system.
Economics
ECON 102 (D2) - Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis - 3.0 Units - FS
An introductory survey of macroeconomic analysis. Use of fundamental economic concepts to analyze the over-all economy. Determination of gross national product, rates of unemployment, problems of inflation, recession, and the use of governmental policies. Discussion of current problems.
ECON 103 (D1) - Principles of Microeconomic Analysis - 3.0 Units - FS
An introductory survey of microeconomic analysis. Analysis of individual economic units: household, firms, and markets. Analysis of individual decision making. Supply and demand analysis. Type of market organization: competition, oligopoly, and monopoly. Discussion of current problems.
Geography
GEOG 101 - Physical Geography - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: High school biology, chemistry, or physics is recommended.
This course is a survey of the basic processes that determine flows of energy through the atmosphere and examines the subsequent interactions among water, landforms, soil, and vegetation that create and modify the surface of the earth. Students develop a recognition of landscape patterns, as well as an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological principles and functions that create those patterns, in order to understand the natural environment in which we live and the role of humans affecting that environment.
GEOG 106 (D2)* - The American West - 3.0 Units - FS
The historical cultural geography of the American West, emphasizing how various cultural groups have each made a unique imprint on the western landscape.
Health and Community Services
HCSV 265 (E)* - Human Sexuality - 3.0 Units - FS
Overview of human sexuality, including psychosexual development, gender roles, reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth, contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, relationships, sexual orientation, sex and the law, sexually explicit materials, and sexual dysfunction.
International Relations
POLS 341 (Theme G) - International Relations - 3.0 Units - FS
Concepts in international politics, with emphasis on the analysis of contemporary global issues. Recommended for secondary teachers.
Political Science
POLS 101 (D2)* - Vital Political Problems - 3.0 Units - FS
An examination of major political problems challenging America today. Emphasis on class discussion of controversial topics involving political policy in the context of the study of political science.
POLS 102 (D2)* - Politics of Third World Nations - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in POLS 391E is highly recommended.
The political dynamics of selected third world nations. Major emphasis will be on problems of poverty, colonialism, comparative political structures and behavior, imperialism, and international relations. The course will also focus on tensions in the political culture between traditional and non-traditional values in contemporary third world societies.
Public Administration
POLS 101 (D2)* - Vital Political Problems - 3.0 Units - FS
An examination of major political problems challenging America today. Emphasis on class discussion of controversial topics involving political policy in the context of the study of political science.
POLS 460A - Introduction to Public Administration - 3.0 Units - FS
Executive function in government; survey of the principles of administrative organization, personnel management, financial administration, administrative law, administrative policies. Problems and trends in government as a career.
Psychology
PSYC 101 (E) - Principles of Psychology - 3.0 Units - FS
Introduction to concepts and problems in psychology. Topics include perception, learning, development, motivation, personality, abnormal behavior, and biological and social bases of behavior.
Social Science
ECON 102 (D2) - Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis - 3.0 Units - FS
An introductory survey of macroeconomic analysis. Use of fundamental economic concepts to analyze the over-all economy. Determination of gross national product, rates of unemployment, problems of inflation, recession, and the use of governmental policies. Discussion of current problems.
ECON 103 (D1) - Principles of Microeconomic Analysis - 3.0 Units - FS
An introductory survey of microeconomic analysis. Analysis of individual economic units: household, firms, and markets. Analysis of individual decision making. Supply and demand analysis. Type of market organization: competition, oligopoly, and monopoly. Discussion of current problems.
HIST 101 (D3) - Ancient Civilizations - 3.0 Units - FS
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures of the ancient civilizations that are the focus of the sixth-grade history/social science curriculum in California public schools: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush, the Hebrews, Greece, India, China, Rome.
HIST 102 (D3) - Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations - 3.0 Units - FS
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures of the medieval and early-modern civilizations that are the focus of the seventh-grade history/social science curriculum in California public schools: the Islamic world, China, Japan, Europe, the Americas, Ghana, and Mali.
Sociology
SOCI 100 (D1) - Introduction to Sociology - 3.0 Units - FS
This course helps organize thinking about societies in general, the society we inhabit, and our place within it. Underlying questions are: Why do people have different values? Why do people act differently? Why is there inequality? And why and how does society; its values and norms, institutions, and groups influence our behavior.
Social Work
SWRK 170 (D1) - Social Welfare Institutions: A Response to Power and Scarcity - 3.0 Units - FS
This course identifies groups within American society which have a high risk of disenfranchisement. Societal responses established to reduce the impact of inequitable distribution of goods, services, and opportunities based on economic, medical, educational, generational, gender, and legal scarcity are studied. Issues are examined from historical and contemporary perspectives.
The College of Business
Business Administration
BADM 101 - Understanding Global Business - 3.0 Units - FS
Using a combination of lecture, discussion, and activity-based participation, this course provides students with an introduction to business with attention to the global context of the 21st Century. This course guides students at an introductory level from idea generation, entrepreneurial behavior and human resource issues, through financing, marketing, producing, and distributing products and services. The roles of technology and ethics are stressed throughout the course. Activities incorporate basic communication and computer literacy skills as well as library research and information competencies.
Business Information Systems
CSCI 101 - Introduction to Computer Science - 3.0 Units - FS
Students who have had limited experience with computers should take CSCI 101 before CSCI 111. CSCI 101 provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer science. Number systems and data representation are introduced. An overview of hardware, including the control unit, memory, the ALU, and I/O is provided. Software is introduced with an overview of operating systems, programming languages, applications, and software tools. Students are exposed to common operating systems and applications. Student also design and implement several programs.
The College of Communication and Education
Communication Design
CDES 101 - Introduction to Communication - 3.0 Units - FS
This course teaches the concepts, history, and applications of communication. The implications and ethical issues of media and the communication process are covered.
CDES 102 - Principles of Communication Design - 3.0 Units - FS
An introductory survey course demonstrating the methods and principles common to the communication design disciplines, including problem-solving, composition, idea generation, and storytelling.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CMSD 220 - Survey of Communication Disorders - 3.0 Units - Fall
A survey of the normal processes of communication and of the disorders associated with parameters of communication (i.e., articulation, language, voice, fluency, and audition). The course will also include an overview of the professional aspects of speech-language pathology and audiology. Formerly CMSD 120.
Communication Studies
CMST 131 (A1) - Speech Communication Fundamentals - 3.0 Units - FS
Effective oral communication. Introduction to human communication theory. Practice in gathering, organizing, and presenting material in speeches to persuade, inform, and interest.
CMST 132 (A1) - Small Group Communication - 3.0 Units - FS
This course examines communication in small group processes such as group development, group climate, leadership and roles, problem solving, and conflict. Participation in an in-class small group helps facilitate individual and group improvement.
CMST 330 - Introduction to Communication Studies - 3.0 Units - FS
This course introduces students to the communication studies major or minor. It reviews and discusses the major theories, research, and related principles of the field to create general awareness for students new to the communication discipline and emphasizes the practical and professional applications of the field, enabling students to make connections among the discipline, their daily life, and potential career choices.
Exercise Physiology
KINE 110 (E)* - Physical Fitness: A Way of Life - 3.0 Units - FS
Students participate in and monitor the results of a training program in swimming, running, weight training, cycling, or aerobics. Lectures explore the body's response to exercise and how to best exercise. Information and guidelines on how to begin or maintain a program of healthy and enjoyable exercise are presented. Topics discussed include the values of exercise, the body's responses to exercise and training, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, exercise and the environment, exercise for special populations, and sports nutrition.
Instructional Design & Technology (Currently Suspended)
CDES 271 - Media and Learning - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the application of media and learning theories that emphasize efforts and practices on designing, developing, delivering, and assessing the effects of digital media on the development of consumers' knowledge, perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors. The understanding and awareness of the impact of media on both intentional and incidental learning will be explored.
Journalism
JOUR 101 - Introduction to Communication - 3.0 Units - FS
This course teaches the concepts, history, and applications of communication. The implications and ethical issues of media and the communication process are covered.
Liberal Studies
Volunteer Experience in Public Schools through CAVE
PSYC 151 (D1) - Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development - 3.0 Units - FS
Examination of social and cultural influences on emotional, social, and intellectual development. Specific emphasis on children raised in lower socio-economic environments as well as children of American Indian, Mexican-American, and black cultures
Multicultural Studies
MCGS 155 (D3) - Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the concepts, terminology, and issues in multicultural and gender studies, including exploration of America's multicultural history, gender as an element of culture, and contemporary issues in the field.
Recreation Administration
RECR 200 - Foundations of Leisure and Recreation - 3.0 Units - FS
First professional preparation course for majors and minors. Prerequisite to all upper-division required recreation courses for majors and minors. Sociology and social psychology of leisure. History of leisure in Western cultures. Philosophical foundations of leisure studies. Introduction to the principal journals and professional literature. Ethics and foundations of professional practice. Introduction to the principal professional organizations. Career and course of study planning.
The College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology
Applied Computer Graphics
APCG 110 (C1) - Computer-Assisted Art - 3.0 Units - FS
APCG 110 provides an introduction to computer graphics and art. Students use the computer as a tool for creating static and animated images. Basic instruction in design and color relationships is provided. The writing component may include research reports from current graphics publications and/or attendance and discussion of art exhibitions.
Civil Engineering
CIVL 130 - Surveying - 3.0 Units - Fall
Prerequisites: MATH 120 (may be taken concurrently).
Theory and practice in measurement and computation of distances, angles, and areas on the earth's surface. Error of combined measurements analysis. Use of scientific calculator required.
CIVL 131- Introduction to Civil Engineering Design - 3.0 Units - Spring
Prerequisites: CIVL 130.
Provides an introduction to civil engineering facilities and systems (environmental, structural, transportation and water resources), environmental impacts of those systems, historical development of design, introduction to design concepts and procedures, examples of the design of civil engineering systems, creativity in design, and applications in civil engineering design-horizontal curves, vertical curves, earthwork, state plane coordinates, geographic information systems and global positioning systems.
Computer Science
CSCI 101* - Introduction to Computer Science - 3.0 Units - FS
Students who have had limited experience with computers should take CSCI 101 before CSCI 111. CSCI 101 provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer science. Number systems and data representation are introduced. An overview of hardware, including the control unit, memory, the ALU, and I/O is provided. Software is introduced with an overview of operating systems, programming languages, applications, and software tools. Students are exposed to common operating systems and applications. Student also design and implement several programs.
Construction Management
CMGT 100 - Concepts of Construction - 2.0 Units - FS
An overview of construction trends, methods, materials, practices, contracts, laws, and codes.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
EECE 144 - Logic Design Fundamentals - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Recommended: EECE 101, MECH 100.
Definition and properties of switching algebra. Minimization of algebraic function. Use of Karnaugh maps for simplification. Design of combinational logic networks. Design of sequential logic devices including flip-flops, registers, and counters. Analysis and applications of digital devices. Analysis and design of synchronous and asynchronous sequential state machines, state table derivation and reduction. Use of such CAD tools for schematic capture and logic device simulations.
Sustainable Manufacturing
MFGT 160 - Manufacturing Processes - 3.0 Units - FS
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of manufacturing engineering, i.e., an understanding of the common manufacturing materials and processes, and the knowledge to solve manufacturing problems.
Mechatronic Engineering
MECH 140* - Introduction to Engineering Design - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the art and science of engineering design. Techniques for encouraging creativity in design. Use of a computer to control devices. Projects requiring design, construction, and testing of devices, including a computer-controlled electromechanical system
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 140 - Introduction to Engineering Design - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the art and science of engineering design. Techniques for encouraging creativity in design. Use of a computer to control devices. Projects requiring design, construction, and testing of devices, including a computer-controlled electromechanical system
The College of Humanities and Fine Arts
American Studies (Currently Suspended)
AMST 150 (D3) - Introduction to American Studies - 3.0 Units - FS
Basic course in American Studies. An interdisciplinary study of major aspects of American character and values from the colonial period to the twentieth century focusing on those characteristics and ideas which have helped define us as "American."
Art
ARTH 101 (C1) - Art History Survey - 3.0 Units - FS
Survey of the major visual arts of the Ancient World through the Middle Ages.
ARTH 102 (C1) - Art History Survey - 3.0 Units - FS
Survey of the major visual arts of the Renaissance and the Modern World.
ARTS 125 - Basic Drawing - 3.0 Units - FS
Beginning drawing techniques based on studio disciplines. A variety of approaches and materials will be used
English
ENGL 220 (C2)* - Beginning Creative Writing - 4.0 Units - FS
Workshop for beginning writers of poetry, fiction, and drama.
ENGL 240 (C2)* - Introduction to Literature - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the study of literature, including short stories, novels, plays, and poems.
ENGL 332 - Introduction to Literacy Studies - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the study of public and scholarly literacy, and its applications in economic systems, schooling, religion, and technology. Required of English majors by the end of the junior year in preparation for upper-division work in English.
French
First applicable French competency course (C2)
German
First applicable German competency course (C2)
History
HIST 110 (D3) - European Civilization - 3.0 Units - FS
Development of civilization in the Western world from the late Middle Ages to the nineteenth century.
HIST 103 (D2) - The Modern World - 3.0 Units - FS
Examination of the developments and events that are the focus of the tenth-grade history-social science curriculum: the French Revolution, industrialization, imperialism, the world wars, totalitarianism, the Cold War, nation-building in the Third World, and global economic and technological integration.
Humanities
HUMN 220 - Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval - 3.0 Units - FS
An overview of the artistic and intellectual heritage of the cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, India, China, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Medieval Europe, and Islam from their origins to 1500 C.E. Comparative analysis of music, art, architecture, and primary texts (theatre, philosophy and religion, literature, history, and political science).
Linguistics
ENGL 371 (C2) - Principles of Language - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to linguistics. Topics include language acquisition, language structure, language variation, and languages of the world. This course is required for CLAD and BCLAD credentials as well as credential programs beginning in the fall of 2003 under SB 2042 standards.
Music
MUSC 107 -
Music Industry and Technology
MUSC 109 - Introduction to Music Technology - 3.0 Units - FS
Theory and practice of recording, including audio theory and the use of synthesizers, samplers, computers, microphones, recording consoles, and tape machines.
Musical Theatre
THEA 112 (C1) - Acting for Non-Majors - 3.0 Units - FS
An exploration of human intention, as revealed in behavior, to be accomplished through a study of the techniques of acting, the interpretation of scripts, and the analysis of character.
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
Applied study and practice of script analysis, acting, singing, and other musical theatre performance skills through preparation and performance of a larger role in a department production or other approved activity. 4.0 hours activity. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly THEA 102.
Philosophy
PHIL 101 (C3) - Introduction to Philosophy - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to philosophical thought and skills. Issues that traditionally have been of central importance in philosophical inquiry, such as the nature of knowledge, reality, and values, will be emphasized.
Religious Studies
RELS 180 (C3)* - Introduction to Religion - 3.0 Units - FS
What is religion? How do we recognize it? Are there functions religions characteristically serve or questions they characteristically ask? Are there characteristic answers? Are there secular religions? How do various cultures approach the category of "religion"? This course explores diverse religious beliefs and practices in light of classic and contemporary analyses from several disciplinary fields.
RELS 110 (C3) - Asian Religions - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to the religions of the East: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism
RELS 100 (C3) - Judaism, Christianity, Islam - 3.0 Units - FS
This course is a comparative introduction to the three major Western monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The emphasis is on viewing basic questions of origin, community formation, religious identity, scripture, and theology across all three faiths in comparative perspective. By the end of the course, students are able to appreciate why Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are viewed as siblings of a single "Abrahamic" family and why they are called "Western" religious traditions.
Spanish
First applicable Spanish competency course (C2)
Theatre Arts
THEA 110 (C1) - Introduction to the Theatre - 3.0 Units - FS
A survey of all aspects of theatre arts, including history, production styles and techniques, acting, directing, and stagecraft. Supplemental reading and examination of theatre literature.
The College of Natural Sciences
Biological Sciences
BIOL 151 (B2:Modification for Biology Majors) - Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Recommend CHEM 111 or concurrent enrollment.
Introduction to biological molecules, bioenergetics, cellular structure and function, elements of molecular biology and genetics, and mechanisms of macroevolution and systematics.
Chemistry
CHEM 111 (B1) - General Chemistry - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Second-year high school algebra; one year high school chemistry. (One year of high school physics and one year of high school mathematics past Algebra II are recommended.)
Principles of chemistry for students in science, medical, and related professions. Atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, periodic table, gases, solids, liquids, solutions, and equilibrium.
Environmental Science
GEOS 130 (B1)* - Introduction to Environmental Science - 3.0 Units - FS
An introduction to human impact upon planet Earth. Scientific principles applied to air pollution, water pollution, and solid and radioactive waste problems. Population dynamics, world hunger, and environmental issue analysis are also covered.
GEOS 330 (Theme D) - Environmental Science - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 and one course from Breadth Area B2 of the General Education requirements.
Human impact on life-support systems; use of physical and ecological principles in environmental management and protection; discussion of land use and its environmental impact; and an evaluation of human influence on natural cycles.
Geosciences
GEOS 102 (B1) - Physical Geology - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or physics is recommended; students with no previous science courses are advised to enroll in GEOS 101. No college credit for those who have passed GEOS 101.
Physical and chemical processes in the earth, including origin and identification of rocks and minerals; earth's interior; movements and major features of the earth's crust; erosion and sedimentation; geological structures; topographic maps; mineral resources.
Geology
GEOS 102 (B1) - Physical Geology - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or physics is recommended; students with no previous science courses are advised to enroll in GEOS 101. No college credit for those who have passed GEOS 101.
Physical and chemical processes in the earth, including origin and identification of rocks and minerals; earth's interior; movements and major features of the earth's crust; erosion and sedimentation; geological structures; topographic maps; mineral resources.
Mathematics
MATH 105 (A4)* - Statistics - 3.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.
Summary of numerical data, elementary probability, distributions, and introduction to statistical inference. A grade of C- or higher is required for GE credit.
MATH 120 (A4) - Analytic Geometry and Calculus - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; both MATH 118 and MATH 119 (or high school equivalent); a score that meets department guidelines on a department administered calculus readiness exam.
Limits and continuity. The derivative and applications to related rates, maxma and minima, and curve sketching. Transcendental functions. An introduction to the definite integral and area. A grade of C- or higher is required for GE credit.
Microbiology
BIOL 211 - Allied Health Microbiology - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.
Introduction to structure/function, metabolism, genetics, ecological interactions and pathogenic mechanisms of microorganisms. In addition, the roles of microorganisms in sanitation and in the food and biotechnology industries will be discussed.
Nursing
BIOL 103 (B2) - Human Anatomy - 4.0 Units - FS
Study of the structure of the human body, to include muscles, bones, heart, brain, ear, eye, and other systems, as well as a short look at development of the fetus. Lab work entails dissection of the cat and study of the human skeleton.
Nutrition and Food Sciences
NFSC 100 (E)* - Basic Nutrition - 3.0 Units - FS
Physiological, social, and psychological factors affecting food intake are examined. Relationships of nutrients to health throughout life.
Physics
PHYS 204A (B1) - Physics for Students of Science and Engineering: Mechanics - 4.0 Units - FS
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of MATH 121 (second semester of calculus) or equivalent.
Vectors, kinematics, particle dynamics, friction, work, energy, power, momentum, dynamics and statics of rigid bodies, oscillations, gravitation, fluids. Calculus used. A grade of C- or higher is required before progressing to either PHYS 204B or PHYS 204C.
The School of Graduate, International, and Sponsored Programs
Asian Studies
ASST 200 (D3) - Cultures of Asia - 3.0 Units - INQ
An introduction to the people and cultures of Asia, emphasizing India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. The course employs a multimediated approach to learning.
Latin American Studies
LAST 110 (D3) - Introduction to Latin American Studies - 3.0 Units - FS
A survey of the history, geography, culture, and society of Latin America. This course is designed to provide students who are majoring in Latin American Studies, as well as General Education students, with an initial orientation in the study of Latin America on an interdisciplinary basis. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western course. Formerly LAST 50.
Modern Jewish Studies
MJIS 204 (C3) - Judaism - 3.0 Units - FS
History of Judaism from biblical to modern times. A study of the literature, faith, and events that shaped Jewish life.